Article ID: 243199 - Last Review: January 25, 2007 - Revision: 2.8 Windows 98 Second Edition Problems with NDIS Intermediate DriversThis article was previously published under Q243199 SYMPTOMS On a Windows 98 Second Edition-based computer that is using
networking software that is implemented as a Network Driver Interface
Specification (NDIS) intermediate driver, one of the following symptoms may
occur:
242450
(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/242450/EN-US/
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How to Query the Microsoft Knowledge Base Using Keywords CAUSE This problem can occur if the NDIS intermediate driver code
is preempted by the operating system when it is not safe to do so. As a result,
a "race" or "deadlock" condition may occur, causing the operating system to
hang. RESOLUTIONA
supported fix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to
correct the problem that is described in this article. Apply it only to
computers that are experiencing this specific problem. To resolve this problem immediately, download the fix by clicking the download link later in this article or contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the fix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services phone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;EN-US;CNTACTMS
(http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;en-us;cntactms)
NOTE: In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for
support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines
that a specific update will resolve your problem. The usual support costs will
apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the
specific update in question.The following files are available for download from the Microsoft Download Center: Collapse this image  Collapse this image Collapse this image Collapse this image Collapse this image Collapse this image Collapse this image Collapse this image Collapse this image Collapse this image Collapse this image Collapse this image Collapse this image Collapse this image Collapse this image Collapse this image Collapse this image Collapse this image Collapse this image Collapse this image Collapse this image Collapse this image Collapse this image Collapse this image For additional information about how to download Microsoft Support files, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: 119591
(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/119591/EN-US/
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How to Obtain Microsoft Support Files from Online Services
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prevent any unauthorized changes to the file.
The English-language version of this fix should have the
following file attributes or later: Date Time Version Size File name --------------------------------------------------- 10/20/99 4:48pm 4.10.2224 166,053 Ndis.vxd STATUSMicrosoft
has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed
at the beginning of this article.
MORE INFORMATION This problem is known to occur with the following
networking software:
For additional information on Windows 98 and Windows 98 SE hotfixes, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: 206071
(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/206071/EN-US/
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General Information About Windows 98 and Windows 98 Second Edition Hotfixes
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